Today I basked in the sun-70* sunny and enjoying the beach at a lake nearby with new friends, it was a much needed afternoon! I've been in a bit of a funk this week, feeling like so much is hanging over our heads. Fighting the temptation to just stay home all day, I had my neighbor and littlest over for lunch then me and the kids packed a picnic and headed to the lake. It was about a 50 minute drive to this really cool area that is free in the winter. Let me tell you, today did not feel like winter! All of the kids ran all over the beach, out in the water, climbed trees, scootered around, ran all over the playground, and I got to just hang out. As I was. Funk and all. I cannot tell you how amazing it has been each step of this journey to travel alongside others. Today was the same. Talking with people who also are all transplants, some from half a world away, reminded me I am not in this alone. I mean, sure God is with us and I know that in my head, but I've found nearly always he also sends us with fellow travelers to share the journey. Talking about everything from homeschool ideas to different regions of the world to weather to theology to fundraising to dinner plans in a hurry. It was so nice to just live life together and be who I am. And I remembered that God really does give us the means to handle what he allows us to go through. I am blessed to be surrounded by such great examples, all of whom struggle just like I do! While I miss my girlfriends from afar, I am so thankful for these new women in my life who I can learn from. You should come visit sometime and meet some of them-God has done and is doing some amazing things! And the sunshine and awesome spring weather certainly was one of those things too!
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March 2016
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